Our regular workshops or presentations are available to the public for FREE
On ZOOM or IN-PERSON: Program Room,
Terry Fox Library,
2150 Wilson Ave.,
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6J5
To attend, please send an e-mail - STATING Zoom or In person to:
The Path to Traditional Publication: Lessons learned from my publishing journey
Sat., Dec. 6th, 2025
​1:30 - 4PM
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In this interactive presentation, Kathy Wagner will help you prepare for traditional publication by sharing her experiences. Topics include demonstrating credibility, preparing your manuscript and proposal package, identifying agents or publishers, and creating a compelling query letter. There will be time for you to explore your unique opportunities in preparing your submission package and to ask questions. Kathy will leave you with helpful resources to support you in finding the perfect publisher to bring your book to the world.
Bio:
Kathy Wagner is the author of Here With You: A Memoir of Love, Family, and Addiction, published by Douglas & McIntyre in September 2023. She has published essays in The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, and The Sun Magazine, and was awarded a literary retreat at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. She currently lives in Port Coquitlam with her golden doodle, Phoebe, and British Shorthair cats, Nala and Izzy.
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2026 Dates TBD
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Writers Meeting Writers Since 2013
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